We still go to Ask Madden on 4th down?!?

[PGaither84]

I was just watching this E3 video and noticed @1:08 that the play call menu goes straight to FG and FG block. Months ago Ian wrote how he didn't like how we were forced into "ask madden" on 4th down and how it made it obvious that you were going to go for a fake because if you didn't click right away you must be thinking about faking the FG or punt.

I am confused.

[43Chargers4Now]

That's a pretty bad problem. I would hate for someone to know that I'm about to fake it.

[Exonerated]

Quote: Originally Posted by 43Chargers4Now

That's a pretty bad problem. I would hate for someone to know that I'm about to fake it.

Well this what happened every time in 09.

On 4th down, you knew a person was gonna punt if they press their playcall immediately.

But if it took like 10 seconds to make their playcall, you knew it would be a fake punt run.


Wouldn't it better better if instead of 3 Field Goal formations,

they give you FG KICK, Fake FG Pass, Fake FG run, in the same screen.

In madden 09, this would be a give away coz it would take 10 seconds to pick fake fg pass or run.


Same with PUNTING. You had 4 plays that were exactly the same.

Why not have. PUNT, FAKE PUNT PASS, FAKE PUNT RUN, FAKE PUNT ENDAROUND.

Instead of PUNT, PUNT , PUNT, PUNT.

Stupid.

[d3athb4dishonor]

Hahaa... You know what I got good at doing is getting out of that screen and getting to the play I wanted before too much time was used for them to even know I was faking it.

I do agree I hope they also fixed where sometimes when you would ASK MADDEN he would tell you to go for it in a ridiculous situation where you didn't need to.

[sois]

Quote: Originally Posted by Exonerated

Why not have. PUNT, FAKE PUNT PASS, FAKE PUNT RUN, FAKE PUNT ENDAROUND. Instead of PUNT, PUNT , PUNT, PUNT.

As much as I want to see fair play instituted online, I think this change would be a great addition for those instances where it makes sense to go for it.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Exonerated

Well this what happened every time in 09. On 4th down, you knew a person was gonna punt if they press their playcall immediately. But if it took like 10 seconds to make their playcall, you knew it would be a fake punt run. Wouldn't it better better if instead of 3 Field Goal formations, they give you FG KICK, Fake FG Pass, Fake FG run, in the same screen. In madden 09, this would be a give away coz it would take 10 seconds to pick fake fg pass or run. Same with PUNTING. You had 4 plays that were exactly the same. Why not have. PUNT, FAKE PUNT PASS, FAKE PUNT RUN, FAKE PUNT ENDAROUND. Instead of PUNT, PUNT , PUNT, PUNT. Stupid.

I pretty much agree with that. Having punt punt punt for option is quite dumb to tell you the truth.

[Cryolemon]

I think there need to be many more special team plays. There are any number of fake field goals, I could probably think of 5 or 6.

[Purple28Pedestrian]

you also know when the comp. is faking it because the ask madden goes to FG/PUNT zone cover schemes